Incredible 1978 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Soft Taupe Silk Cape Dress w Rhinestone Detailing designer-balenciaga I do not usually buy

I do not usually buy from this label but made an exception for this dress as it has great lines and I thought it a fabulous little number that still reflects the YSL aesthetic

It is gathered across the bust and there are tiny silk straps that come out from the center and curve up and around the neck

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The skirt flares out gently from that waist and widens slightly as it falls gracefully to the floor

Incredible 1978 Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Soft Taupe Silk Cape Dress w Rhinestone Detailing designer-balenciaga I do not usually buyThis is a fantastic and surprisingly avant garde Haute Couture dress by Pierre Cardin. It is from the 1978 time period and we have included some reference photos of a version of the dress done in a darker colour. I love that we have these as sit really gives you an idea of how fantastic and unusual this is once it is on the body. It is a beautiful and elegant piece that may not be as mod in feel as some of Cardin's earlier pieces but it is one that